Obituaries

Robert White

Mar 28, 2014

Robert Steve White, age 62 of Vincent, AL, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014. Steve built a highly successful construction firm that serviced the cellular communications industry. He recently divested his company to spend more time with the family. Steve enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. Steve was preceded in death...

Brenda Rivers

Mar 27, 2014

Brenda Dowling Rivers, age 64, of Lincoln formerly of Hueytown, passed away March 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 33 years, Jimmie Mason Rivers. She is survived by her daughter, Melissa (David) Dean; grandchildren, Mason James Rivers and Kaleigh Madison Dean; brother, Michael (Sandra) Dowling; a host of nieces and nephews and many...

Mary Knight

Mar 26, 2014

Mary Jane Knight, age 95, of Birmingham, passed away March 26, 2014. She was a member of 1st Baptist Church of Roebuck Plaza, loved collecting antiques. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Knight. Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 31, at 2pm with burial in Sunrise Memorial Gardens in Pinson. Visitation will be...

Joseph Allison

Mar 26, 2014

Joseph A. Allison passed away Wednesday, March 26,2014. Visitation will be Monday, March 31 from 11-12 noon at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home. The service will begin at noon in the funeral home chapel.

James Ewing

Mar 26, 2014

James Earl Ewing

March 16, 1926-March 26, 2014

James was born on March 16, 1926 in Lorain, Ohio and passed away on March 26, 2014 in Birmingham, AL at the age of 88. He grew up in Hanceville and Tarrant, AL finished Tarrant High School in 1944 then went into the U.S. Marine Corps and...

Sarah Norris

Mar 26, 2014

Sarah Frances Johnson Norris (Nanny) went Home in Heaven to be with The Lord and her loving husband Rev. Evell A. Norris on 26 March 2014 and is now dancing with the Angels in Heaven free of all pain and suffering. She diligently worked side by side with her husband Pastor Norris as he ministered at Fellowship Baptist Church...

Jim Manuel

Mar 25, 2014

Jim Manuel, age 40, of Cleveland, passed away March 25, 2014. He was employed with Drummond Limited, Columbia South America for 9 years, loved Alabama Football, Hunting, Golf and Fishing. He was preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Shoemaker. Chapel services will be held on Saturday, March 29, at noon with visitation from 10am until 12pm Saturday. He...

Janice Harris

Mar 24, 2014

Janice S. Harris, age 68 of Springville, AL, passed away Monday, March 24, 2014. She was a member of Reeves Grove Baptist Church in Whitney Junction, AL. Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Clarence W. Harris; daughter, Renee Gipson (James); sons, David Harris (Cathy), Jason Harris (Sharon); six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; a future great grandchild; and her...

Helon Shrader

Mar 23, 2014

Mrs. Helon Elizabeth Shrader, age 81 of the Friendship Community died Sunday, March 23, 2014 with her family at her bedside. Helon loved working in her flower garden with her capabilities of getting anything to grow, she loved bowling, The Atlanta Braves and Auburn Football. She loved being with her family as she celebrated her birthday on the 4th...

La Latham

Mar 23, 2014

La Rue Ramey Latham

December 26, 1931-March 23, 2014

La Rue Ramey Latham of Birmingham passed away Sunday, March 23 at home surrounded by her family. She was 82 years of age.

La Rue was born on December 26, 1931, to Emma Robbins Ramey and R.D. Ramey in Brilliant, Alabama. She is preceded...

Doris Klevar

Mar 23, 2014

Doris Kathleen Dean Klevar was born on August 23, 1926 to parents, Jack M. Dean and Inez Sivley Dean, who were deceased in 1991 and 1992. She grew up in the Woodlawn and East Lake area and has lived in the North Shelby (Brook Highland) area. Doris attended Woodlawn High School "Class of 1944" and attended their Luncheon Meetings...

Margaret Rewis

Mar 22, 2014

Margaret Rewis

April 30, 1939-March 22, 2014

age 74, went home to be with her Savior Jesus Christ. She was a resident of Bon Secour, native of Birmingham. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. McGee Sr.; and 2 of her children,...

Jimmy Smith

Mar 21, 2014

Jimmy Lelton Smith, 69, of Trussville, AL passed away Friday, March 21, 2014. He was a graduate of Woodlawn High School and attended Birmingham Southern College. He served in the United States Army Reserves for eight years and was retired from BellSouth Telecommunications with 32 years of service. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Trussville. He...

Harry Evans

Mar 21, 2014

Harry Bruce Evans, age 73 of Birmingham, AL, passed away Friday, March21, 2014. Bruce was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all. He attended St. Joseph's Prep Seminary at Holy Trinity, Alabama and received his associate's degree through the Holy Trinity Mission Seminary and his BA degree from UAB. Bruce had a passion for sharing his...

Katherine Jackson

Mar 20, 2014

Katherine H. Jackson (102) of Hayden, Alabama passed away on March 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie A. Jackson; her parents; her sisters, Sara Hill, Edna Smith, and Pauline Hill; and her brother, D. Stanley Hill. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Jackson (Carolyn) and Larry Jackson (Mary); 7 grandchildren, Matthew Jackson (Alice),...

Joseph Martin

Mar 20, 2014

Joseph C. Martin

Sept. 1, 1926-March 20, 2014

Joseph C. Martin, age 87, born on September 1, 1926 was called to be with his Lord on March 20, 2014. He was a member of Brewster Road Baptist Church. He worked as an iron worker for Steel City Erection. He was preceded in death by his...

Kenneth Bryant

Mar 19, 2014

Kenneth Lee Bryant, Sr.

Jan. 29, 1950-March 19, 2014

age 64, of Birmingham, AL passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Mr. Bryant attended Gardendale High School. He was a hardworking man who always provided well for his family. He was the proud owner of Bryant's Used Cars for over 22 years. He enjoyed cooking...

Todd Walker

Mar 19, 2014

Todd Eugene Walker, age 41 of Pinson died Wednesday March 19, 2014. Todd was a member of Crosspoint Baptist Church in Argo where he enjoyed working with the children's ministry. He attended Auburn University for two years and graduated from UAB with his Civil Engineering degree. He was very proud of his projects as an architect in designs for...

Theresa Burton

Mar 18, 2014

Theresa Burton, age 52 of Birmingham, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014. She was a member of Huffman Baptist Church. Mrs. Burton has been the director of the Springville Senior Citizens Center for the past six years and was a former employee at UAB as an epidemiologist for 17 years. She was preceded in death by her father,...

Sara Murphy

Mar 18, 2014

Sara McKelvy Murphy passed away peacefully March 18th at St Martins in the Pines. Born January 1, 1926, she was preceded in death by husbands Arthur M Bishop and James A Murphy Jr., her parents Dwight & Annie Mae McKelvy, brother Jack, sisters Sue Bill, Dorothy Slaten, and Frances Folse. She is survived by two sisters Evelyn Owen &...